1. Come to class (attendance is critical to success). A “can do” attitude is a key component for success. Coming to class with an enthusiastic and positive state of mind goes a long way. A defeatist attitude is a self fulfilling prophecy that is bound to come true
2. Take detailed notes on the lecture material.
3. Ask questions during the lecture when you do not understand something. Adjust your notes to explain the meaning of the concept in a way that you can understand.
4. Read your notes over every night. DO NOT wait until the night before a test or quiz to start studying. If you "practice" history a little at a time and keep reviewing the older material in the unit, studying for a test will not be so overwhelming.
5. Make flash cards from your notes; that way you can quiz yourself. Writing the notes again will also help you retain more information. This will also allow Mom, Dad, or even a sibling to help you study even if they don't know the topics we have been learning about.
6. Read the chapter ahead of time so you are familiar with the basic ideas. This also gives you an opportunity to think of questions about things you didn’t understand that can be answered in class.
7. Come for tutoring when it is offered. Do this several days before a test. Waiting to cram the morning of the test is not a way to promote success.
8. When you are absent for a test or quiz, make it up immediately. Waiting days, weeks, or months to make up tests is going to make it much more difficult for you to remember the stuff from “way back when I was absent”. If the information is still fresh in your mind, you have a much better chance of being successful on the make up test.
9. Do damage control before it is too late. If you haven’t done great on the first couple of assignments, quizzes, or tests, ask for help to fix the problem before it is too late in the marking period to save the grade.
10. Ask for help. I am not a mind reader. You must communicate your concerns and questions. You are ultimately responsible for your success or failure in my class.
AP US History Main
US History Main
1. Come to class (attendance is critical to success). A “can do” attitude is a key
component for success. Coming to class with an enthusiastic and positive state of
mind goes a long way. A defeatist attitude is a self fulfilling prophecy that is bound
to come true
2. Take detailed notes on the lecture material.
3. Ask questions during the lecture when you do not understand something. Adjust
your notes to explain the meaning of the concept in a way that you can understand.
4. Read your notes over every night. DO NOT wait until the night before a test or
quiz to start studying. If you "practice" history a little at a time and keep reviewing the
older material in the unit, studying for a test will not be so overwhelming.
5. Make flash cards from your notes; that way you can quiz yourself. Writing the
notes again will also help you retain more information. This will also allow Mom, Dad,
or even a sibling to help you study even if they don't know the topics we have been
learning about.
6. Read the chapter ahead of time so you are familiar with the basic ideas. This also
gives you an opportunity to think of questions about things you didn’t understand that
can be answered in class.
7. Come for tutoring when it is offered. Do this several days before a test. Waiting
to cram the morning of the test is not a way to promote success.
8. When you are absent for a test or quiz, make it up immediately. Waiting days,
weeks, or months to make up tests is going to make it much more difficult for you to
remember the stuff from “way back when I was absent”. If the information is
still fresh in your mind, you have a much better chance of being successful on the
make up test.
9. Do damage control before it is too late. If you haven’t done great on
the first couple of assignments, quizzes, or tests, ask for help to fix the problem
before it is too late in the marking period to save the grade.
10. Ask for help. I am not a mind reader. You must communicate your concerns and
questions. You are ultimately responsible for your success or failure in my class.